Budget 2026-27 Proposes Revision Of Baggage Rules, Higher Duty-Free Allowances For International Travellers

The Union Budget 2026–27 on Sunday proposed changes to customs rules governing baggage clearance during international travel to address passenger concerns and align duty-free allowances with current travel patterns.

Presenting the indirect tax proposals, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “I propose to revise provisions governing baggage clearance during international travel to address genuine concerns of passengers.”

She added that the revised rules would “enhance duty-free allowances in line with present-day travel realities” and “provide clarity in the temporary carriage of goods brought in or taken out of India.”

The budget speech did not specify the revised allowance limits or timelines for notification of the new baggage rules.